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Nedbank rolls out SA's first big data service
Nedbank yesterday became the first bank in SA to offer a data analytics tool, Market Edge, that records customers' shopping behaviour... read more>>



ICT
Do you want to learn the language of the future?
Technology is rapidly changing the face of the future and is a huge part of everyday life. Those without computer skills will be left behind... read more>>
Cloud Computing
Read the fine print in cloud contract discussions

Warren Olivier

Warren Olivier, Veeam regional manager for Southern Africa, examines some of the contractual obligations that companies need to be aware of when migrating to a cloud services provider... read more>>
Cyber Security
The security impact of BYOD on SMEs

Henk Olivier

Today's employee is more connected and mobile than ever. Whether it's at home or the office, they're always online. Many of us juggle multiple mobile devices... read more>>
Data Management
Transforming data from being a cost centre to a strategic asset
The chief information officers of today are increasingly being asked to extract greater value from the data residing within the organisation - transforming information into a valuable asset... read more>>
Hardware
Samsung rolled up its sleeves for Mandela Day
Samsung Electronics and its employees installed a new Smart School, refurbishing classrooms and made the surrounding area a bit 'greener' in a move to make a lasting difference... read more>>
Internet
Broadband roll-out connects City of Cape Town
The fibre-optic network, rolled out by the City of Cape Town, has now reached the point where it is robust and extensive enough to be leveraged... read more>>
Network
Smart retail spaces make smart business sense

Paul Divall

Intelligent technologies have become increasingly common, both within the business and consumer space. Utilising such 'smart' technologies results in... read more>>
Services
Keeping the lights on in your smart building

Marco Da Silva

Intelligent, connected technology is a growing trend and property owners and managers, particularly in the retail space, are either constructing smart buildings... read more>>
Software
Most businesses will be software driven in 36 months, study finds
CA Southern Africa has revealed the results of a global study, The Battle for Competitive Advantage in the App Economy, which highlights the need for speed... read more>>
Telecommunications
AfricaCom Awards 2015 - call for entries
The 7th Annual AfricaCom Awards highlight industry leaders and innovation in African communications. This year the awards are taking place on 18 November, at The Lookout, on Cape Town's Waterfront... read more>>
International
UK private equity houses have severe skills gap
Latest research by ThoughtSpark amongst UK private equity houses with assets under management of over £2bn, has revealed that there is a severe IT and marketing skills gap... read more>>
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Africa
Distance record for undersea data transmission achieved by Alcatel-Lucent
Thanks to an affordable high-tech innovation from the Alcatel-Lucent Submarine Networks (ASN) that enables data transmission over a distance of 10,000 kilometers... read more>>
More Africa
Government news
Gauteng Grade 12 learners go techno-learning
PRETORIA: The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) says it will, on Tuesday, start rolling out a teaching and learning programme which will create paperless classrooms... read more>>
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Jobs offered
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New events to diarise
Agile Africa 2015
JCSE - 24 Aug 2015 to 26 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2015
28 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015, Cape Town

rAge - really Awesome gaming expo
Wild Blue Media - 9 Oct 2015 to 11 Oct 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
A comprehensive statistics course using Stata
Centre for Statistical Analysis and Research-CESAR - 27 Jul 2015 to 31 Jul 2015, Braamfontein | 7 Sep 2015 to 11 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Cisco-certified networking associate ver 5.0
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 28 Jul 2015 to 31 May 2016, Pretoria

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